Accountant 1-3

About This Job

Why work for TRSL?

• Service – All Louisianans have benefited from teachers that inspire and encourage us. At TRSL we give back to our state's teachers by providing retirement security and excellent service.
• Culture – We value and support employees through open communication, professional development, recognition, and by creating a sense of community.
• Growth – TRSL encourages professional growth in a number of ways including professional development plans and career progression groups through SCS. We also offer financial assistance for professional certifications and postsecondary/graduate-level courses.
• Benefits – TRSL offers a generous benefits package including: a defined benefit pension plan, health insurance that is also available post retirement, at least 10 paid holidays, sick and annual leave that rolls over from year to year, paid or time off accrued for hours worked over 40 per week, a deferred compensation plan, a flexible benefits plan, alternate work schedules, etc.
• Location – TRSL is conveniently located near the I-10 / I-12 split on Essen Lane, away from the congestion of downtown Baton Rouge.

This vacancy is located in the Retiree Payroll section of the Accounting Department  Retiree Payroll section is responsible for paying retiree, survivor, ex-spouse and beneficiary monthly benefits. Functions also include processing retiree updates (direct deposit, address changes, federal tax with holdings, benefit adjustments), Pension Benefit Increases (PBI), mailing of retiree 1099R forms, depositing tax payments with the IRS, processing electronic payment returns and stop payments, completing agency tax returns, and numerous reconciliations to the general ledger.

The ideal candidate should possess:
* Team player attitude
* Ability to communicate with TRSL retirees, both verbally and written
* Willingness to learn
* Self-awareness
* Acceptance of routine duties and special/seasonal projects

Three years of experience in accounting, auditing, financial operations, payroll, or banking; OR Six years of full-time experience in any field plus twenty-four semester hours in accounting; OR A bachelor's degree with twenty-four semester hours in accounting; OR A bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, management, economics, or statistics; OR An advanced degree in accounting, finance, business administration, management, economics, quantitative methods, or statistics;

OR Possession of a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license. EXPERIENCE SUBSTITUTION:
Every 30 semester hours earned from an accredited college or university will be credited as one year of experience towards the six years of full-time work experience in any field. The maximum substitution allowed is 120 semester hours which substitutes for a maximum of four years of experience in any field.

The official job specifications for this role, as defined by the State Civil Service, can be found here.

Job Duties:

This position is responsible for proper accounting treatment of payments and reimbursements for retirees or their beneficiaries. Duties include monthly retiree payroll processing, member updates, assisting members via phone or person, processing reclaims/reversals, processing miscellaneous out of cycle check processes, etc.

Position-Specific Details:

Appointment Type:
This vacancy may be filled as a Probation, Promotion, or Detail to Special Duty. Current classified permanent status employees may be required to accept a Probational Appointment.

Career Progression:
Vacancies may be filled from this recruitment as an Accountant 1, Accountant 2, or Accountant 3 depending on the level of experience of the selected applicant. Please click each job title to review specific information on the salary range, minimum qualifications and job concepts. Compensation:
This position has a Special Entrance Rate (SER) as follows:
If filled as an Accountant 1 - $1,730.40 bi-weekly If filled as an Accountant 2 - $1,851.20 bi-weekly If filled as an Accountant 3 - $2,120.00 bi-weekly

TRSL is a State as a Model Employer (SAME) agency that supports…